Jacob Slominski will conclude Dance under the Influence season at MAD, curated by Jack Ferver (photo courtesy of the artist)
Who: Jacob Slominski
What: Dance under the Influence
Where: Museum of Arts & Design, seventh floor, 2 Columbus Circle at 58th St. & Broadway, 800-838-3006
When: Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, $17, 7:30
Why: The Museum of Arts & Design’s annual Dance under the Influence series, curated this year by Jack Ferver, concludes with California-born, New York City-based dancer and choreographer Jacob Slominski on November 13 & 14. Slominski has performed with such choreographers as Faye Driscoll, Ishmael Houston-Jones, and Ferver, most recently in Chambre at the New Museum. In his piece for MAD, Slominski, whose own work has been seen at such venues as Chez Bushwick and Gibney Dance, will investigate the relationship between audience and performer, particularly questioning whether the comfort level for audiences has evolved so much that the show itself is even necessary anymore. The November 13 performance will be followed by a discussion with Slominski, hosted by Ferver.